Dengue on the rise with monsoon rains

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Health says that there is a risk of the spread of dengue due to the monsoon rains.

Dr. Lakshmi Somatunga, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Health stated that public should be taking steps to prevent the spread of dengue, such as cleaning their backyards and destroying dengue breeding grounds.

Failure to do so could lead to an increase in dengue, she added.